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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.77, 8,584.54 and 4,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.77, 8,584.54 and 4,098.52 is: 5,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.77 : 8,584.54 = 4,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.77/8,584.54 = 4,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.77x = 8,584.54 × 4,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.77x = 35,183,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,908.88/6,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.24

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